Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22

matical instructions given, and this
was one of his favorite studies; indeed,
his mental current appeared quite early
to run toward the exact sciences, and
to logic especially. History was anoth-
er of his chosen studies. A member of
his fathers church had nne library to
which many Of us had free access, and
Grover avaied himself Of the opportu-
nifty thus offered to enrich his mind
with historical reading, for which he
always showed an especial fondness.
'Plu;arch's Lives as | recollect, was
in his library, and l am very sure that
he and | fingered oyer those charmed
pages about the same time. | haYe no
doubt that they left nm lndelible i'm
press on his young mind, rs they surely
did on my own.
TOOK A LIVELY INTEREST IN POLITICS
Il really cannot say whether he was
much of newspaper reader. A small,
weekly paper was published there, and
besides the Syracuse daily papers were
taken by many persons mt Fayetteville.
AS we know there can be no doubt that
he took lively interest in the great po-
litical issues which were then wrench
ing asunder parties, and beginning to
shake the country to its very founda-
ton. AS he was not old enough to vote
when he lived Mt Fayetteville, l never
knew anything about his politics. His
father was II Democrat, but saw him
once ut an Abolitionist meeting, where
they We're exhibiting a runaway slave,
who for this purpose had been sent over
| from Syracuse, which was then sta
tion of the Underground Railway |
think, however, Elder Cleyeland, as he
was known, took no part in the meet
inr.
WHY HE DIDN'T GO TO COLLEGE.
when Grover left Fayetteville to 60
TO Clinton, it was generally understood
that he would prepare himself for col
lege, and enter the ministry. know
my mother used to say, Grover Ceve-
land is good Christian boy and will
become Il great preacher He has quite
recently told why he did not go to col
lege. He surely did not lack the desire.
but rather the pecuniary ability. His
fathers family was large and his salary
would now be regarded rs mere pit
tance. After providing for the neces-
saries OF life for his children, there was
not much of a margin for the expense
and support of college training for all
the boys. Grover found himself obliged
to forego the cherished hope of his
youth, and he choked down the great
disappointment manfGl'y and struck
out boldly for himself 1t woIld APP
pear to have been SO ordained, that he
Should through trial and struggle devel-
op himself for the great work which Lis
country would rtqnire OF him.
i think those who knew Mr.. Ciele
land well as Il 10y and a young man are
not Al all surprised at tie resolution,
stern determination, and answering
devotion TO what he bellt Yes 10 be his
duty, regardless of personal con-
Seque uences. winch have, i'm a marked de-
gree, characterized his whole public
life.
THE CLEVELAND GIRLS.
OF course, l knew the girls, Rose
and Mary, his Sisters, the latter now
Mrs. Hoyt, of Fayetteville, but don't
recollect anything of public interest to
say about either of them. / saw them
almost every day in and ont of school.
The only thing that l recall rs having
impressed me is the fact that in certain
mental quantities 1Hd manners aiSS
Rose Cleveland showed a marked re-
semblance 10 her brother Grover, as |
haye attempted 10 describe him. 9th
erwise, there does not occur to me any
thing that distinguished her mentally
from her school friends Both girls |
were beloved and highly respected there. |